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U.S. eighth graders rank in the middle of advanced economies in international mathematics and science assessments, and U.S. national assessments of mathematics show little to no growth in scores over the past decade. The United States awards the most S&E doctoral degrees of any single country

The U.S. STEM workforce relies on STEM-trained workers with a broad range of educational credentials. STEM education equips Americans with the S&E skills and knowledge needed to participate in the STEM workforce. STEM education also leads to better public perceptions and understanding of science

Investment in R&D and a workforce equipped to perform technologically advanced activities enables scientific discovery, which produces new S&E knowledge useful for enhancing science and technology (S&T) capabilities. S&T capability, as indicated by publications output, patent activity, and KTI

In general, do you think that pollution of America's rivers, lakes, and streams is… ; In general, do you think that air pollution caused by industry is… ; In general, do you think that pesticides and chemicals used in farming are... ; In general, do you

The cover for Science and Engineering Indicators 2020: The State of U.S. Science and Engineering shows a trefoil knot, an iconic topological object, coming out of a tunnel with an image of superconducting qubit chips reflected on its surface. Starting early this century, scientists have been

S&E careers (Besley 2015; Losh 2010). Americans overwhelmingly believe

University W. Carl Lineberger Fellow of JILA and E. U. Condon Distinguished Professor of Chemistry

The Board is especially grateful to the Committee on National Science and Engineering Policy for overseeing